Samantha Rao Hawkins, O.D.
NPI 1346690526ActiveIndividual· Optometrist, Corneal and Contact Management· Milford, CT
Optometrist, Corneal and Contact Management (O.D.) in Milford, Connecticut, trained at State University of New York - State College Optometry (class of 2016). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $8,007 for 16 claims, against $2,433 paid for services in 2024. Valley Contax, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,839 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1346690526 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 21, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | May 21, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist, Corneal and Contact Management Primary | 152WC0802X | 003025 | CT |
| Optometrist | 152W00000X | 003025 | CT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Optometry (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 16 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 33 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,433 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 16 · 21 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 11 |
| Total drug cost | $8,007 |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York - State College Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Bright Eyes LLCMilford, CT · 3 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,839 · 13 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$1,741 · 11 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Contax, Inc. | $1,033 | 2 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $482.14 | 4 |
| Coopervision Inc. | $104.43 | 2 |
| Optos, Inc. | $94.38 | 1 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $89.86 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$1,000 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$744.48 · 11 payments
- Entertainment$94.38 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records